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Show First English Horse Races. Chester possesses plausible claims to be the birthplace of the British turf. It was one William Lester, who about ICO!, "being mayor of Chester, did cause three silver bells to be made of good value to be run for upon the Rootle Dov" This seems the earliest definite establishment es-tablishment ol a horse race. From the nature of the prize was derived the proverb "To bear the bell." though the bells In this case existed long lielore the "ring." Our ancestors ances-tors being more easily satisfied in the nintti'i- of amusement than their ilegciieratc descendants there was apparently ap-parently only one contest. The "Chester "Ches-ter cup." which has been substituted for the "best bell." is now worth 2.500. to say nothing of Cheshir.) cheeses for the three placed horses Westminster C-azette |